Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-07-05
The Procession.


all respects magnificent one. On all sides
it drew the warmest praise from the people.
The streets all along the line of march
were crowded with people. the balconies
fairly overfiowed, while the windows of
dwellings along the route were filled with
beauty and manliness.
At o'clock the divisions began to form,
the various organizations moving from
their headquarters to their appointed posi-
tons even before that hour.
The divisions formed as follows
First Division, on o street, right resting
on Sixth street, extending east. Second
Division, on n street, right resting on Sixth
NJ street, right resting ON Sixth street, ex-
tending west. Fourth Division, on NJ street,
right resting on Sixth street, extending
east. The mounted police and the Sacra-
mento HussarS formed on Sixth street.
right resting on \ street, extending south.
The procession move as follows: from
Sixth and X TO Tenth, Tenth to l, | to
Twelfth, Twelfth to H, H to Eighth, Eighth
to J, ] to Second, Second to K X to Fourth,
Fourth to, NJ, NJ to Tenth and counter
marched on NJ street.
First came the advance mounted police,
fifteen in number. They made a fine ap-
NETS made 1.-The finest" show off to ex-
cellent advantage, they were all well
mounted saud sat in their saddles admira-
bly,. They were followed by the local,
cavalry company, the Hussars, Captain
Heilbron commanding, forty men rank
and file, presenting soldierly appearance
They marched down street eight abreast,
moving in splendid order and noliceably
exact in all details. This was one
of the best features of the parade
and called forth commentator on
every hand. Next came Grand Marshal
Elwood Bruner and staff; A. J. Johnston,
Marshal and seventeen Aids, all well
mounted. They were followed by the
First Division, W. B. Miller, Marshal !;
Aids, John Walsh and Jud. c. Brusie
Brigadier- General John T. Carey and staff,
commanding Fourth Brigade. First Ar
tillery Band, IS pieces. First Artillery
Regiment, Colo el J. w. Guthrie COM
manding, the Colonel and his staff
mounted. Company B, Captain Cook.
Company G. Captain Hall. Company Z,
Captain Stafford Company A, Captain
Stevens. Battery Company, two 12-pound-
ers, two caisons and one Calling gun, each
drawn by four horses. National allegori-
cal car. Goddess of Liberty.
Second Diyision-Marshal Oscar S.
Flint aids, w. II. KatZenstein and Chas.
w. Mier. VIM. H. Seward Drum Corps of
Woodland, consisting of a drum major,
three fifers and eli ght drummers, all youths
neatly uniformed and well drilled. Sumner
Post, No. 3, G. A. r., L. w. Estes COM
manding. Warren Post, No. 81, G. A. r :,
J. n. Moore commanding. Fair Oaks Post,
No. 120, G. A. r., J. n. Larkin command
er. Sacramento Society of Caledonians
had large ailegerical car fitted up with
dancing platform, upon which a num-
ber of young people danced to the
to the music of bagpipes. The occupants
of the car were A. Logan. Chief of club !:
R. A. Renwick, piper; w. Waidlow, P.
Durano, and DR.. McCallum; children
Jessie Logan. Daisy Logan, Edna Renwick.
Edna Harvey, Jessie Melier, Mamie Nc
Cav, Annie McCaw, Alex. McCaw, Cassie
Carlaw, Johnnie Car'aw. Eta Huntcon,
Wolfe Renwick, and Miss Montgomery.
The Pioneers of 1S49, the argonauls of the
Pacific coast the men who made California
what she IS to-day, and whose patriotic
fervor does not flag with the fight Of years,
followed in sixteen carriages. To the
traces of the harness were attached ban
ners on which was written "1S49n In the
first carriage was the President of the or
ganization, George W. Chesiey, the Secre-
taIy, John s. Miller, and other officials
In the fifteen carriages that followed were
some of the leading men of our city, those
who have held high political positions,
men of wealth, men whc came to
Sacramento away back in the forties,
and who will pass their remaining days in
this, The land of promise in 1S49, and
which has long since become to them
Paradise in realization. The Pioneers
were greeted on every hand with cheers,
applause and the waving of handkerchiefs,
Allegorical car r. The Great Seal of the
State of California. This was an exquisite
piece of work, and reflected much credit
upon the decorator, Mr.. Boyne. Next, in
carriages, came the officers of the day
Hon. Eugene Gregory. Mayor; E. a.
Beardslee, Secretary Rev. A. C. Herrick.
Chaplain Hon. George C. Perkins Orator;
A NJ. Seymour, Reader; Miss Annie c.
Weeks, Poetess; Fair Oaks Glee Club, and
members of Fair Oaks W. R. c., in seven
carriages.
Third Division = Marshsl, BENJAMIN
Leonard; aids. j. C. Moon and Samuel
Katzenstein. Hussar Band IS pieces This
band appeared to advantage in their showy
uniforms, which were made more striking
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